Lovehoney Unwrap Me Women's Purple Thong

I got this as a gift for my GF because every once in a while we would essentially put a bow on ourselves to give as a present to the other person.

So I stumbled upon this one night and just had to get it as it was a much more elegant and sexy.

What we found good:

The material is very nice, including the part for the bow.

Actually tying the bow wasn't a hassle.

The bow can be untied easily (i.e. very easy to remove).

Overall just very sexy.

What we didn't like:

The fact that you have to hand was it. Although that's the case with most extravagant underwear, so not too fussed about this and I would say it is worth it

I own the Unwrap Me Thong in black, so I knew I was going to like this before I received it. As I have come to expect of Lovehoney lingerie, this thong was wrapped in clear plastic and has a tag attached. So if you plan on purchasing this as a gift, I'd recommend wrapping it up in something else beforehand. I personally find the Lovehoney lace lingerie bags to be excellent both for gifting your lingerie in, and later for storage.

On removing the thong from the packaging, I was pleased to find that it was of the same good quality as the black thong I own. The colour is not quite the same as in the product photos. The photos are almost blue in colour, whereas the product is really a lot more purple. It's still a lovely colour, but worth noting.

The thong itself is made of soft smooth lace with a cloth gusset. The lining of the thong is quite stretchy and the satin ribbons are really long, meaning that this will likely fit a wide variety of body types quite easily! Adjustability is so often a good thing with one-size products.

At this point I should mention that I am usually a UK dress size 6 and so my knickers are usually a 6 as well. I would normally be quite apprehensive about one-size items, but having previously tried the black version, I knew that this could be adjusted to suit my body perfectly. I'm glad to report that the purple ones are just the same in that regard!

To put this on, you thread the satin ribbons on the waist through the loop at the back of the thong. I found it easiest to thread them loosely through first, then put the thong on and adjust the fit. I had quite a lot of ribbon left behind to tie a bow hence I had quite a large bow, but I quite liked the effect.

It's very comfortable to wear and looks good on. Once tied on I found that it stayed on quite well, although clearly this is a product designed to be removed quite quickly! It does that well - a quick tug on the ribbon and it's off. It is recommended that this thong be handwashed and I've not found it to deteriorate in quality.

Overall, I think this is a lovely little product whether as a gift or for yourself. It feels very sexy to wear and my partner loved it too! It's recommended for those sized 8-16, but as I've mentioned, I'm normally a size 6 and have found this to fit well on me. And if purple isn't your colour, it comes in black, red, and white too.

This simple lace and ribbon thong comes inside a simple cellophane bag - that minimalistic type of packaging any lover of Lovehoney’s Flirty Range is bound to be familiar with.

The rich purple piece of lingerie is made of a stretch lace central piece (it seems to me that the fact there is a cotton gusset means that the designer assumes it is not just a “bedroom-only” item but rather a product that could be worn under everyday clothing - I will address the thong’s suitability for all-day wear later on) and one inch wide ribbon that is to be pulled through a loop at the rear end of the lace part. The lace has an attractive floral pattern while the ribbon has a satiny feel to it.

The overall quality of the product is very good. There is no shoddy stitching and the ribbon is not even slightly frayed (this, in my experience, tends to be the most typical shortcoming of many pieces of lingerie that is tied with ribbons). There is one minor niggle I would like to point out, though - it is relatively difficult to cut the label off (and you are going to want to cut it off, seeing it is very visible indeed) in a way that neither leaves any frayed black bits, nor damages the thong. Be very, very careful when you put your scissors to this!

Lovehoney recommends handwashing this product, but it is sturdy enough to survive a delicate lingerie/handwash cycle. This is very important for me, seeing the extremely dry skin of my hands has never regarded any handwash liquids as bosom friends.

I usually wear size 14 or 16, which means I am on the larger side of the “one-size-fits-most” scale - this always make me a tad nervous when I am about to put on an item that should also fit size 8 ladies. In this particular case, however, the level of adjustability is very high indeed, meaning the thong ought to do the job for many body shapes and sizes. Putting this Unwrap Me thong may be slightly tricky - among the most sensible ways would be pre-tying the bow before you slip it on, or pulling one end of the ribbon through the loop before putting one of your legs through the opening. While I myself haven’t had this problem, I realize that tying/adjusting the knot behind one’s back may prove tricky for some people.

The ribbon is very long and even with my overly generous bottom there was plenty of it to make a proper bow - unless you are planning to have your thong removed from your derriere within moments, I would recommend to loop the top part of the knot twice. The ribbon is relatively slippery and this seems to hold it tied more securely.

While the bow knot certainly looks attractive when topping your cheeks, I think it makes this item somewhat unpractical for daywear - panty lines are nothing in comparison with a full bow and leftover ribbon showing through your favourite dress or spilling over the rear part of your jeans. I also have this feeling that feeling the ribbon between the upper part of your cheeks is likely to prove somewhat uncomfortable after a couple of hours. This thong is rather low-fitting (I suppose it probably looks a lot different on a size 8 body, though) and I admit that before I had the post-weight loss abdominoplasty I would not have been happy with the way it frames my stomach. I suppose that being un/comfortable with this is a matter of opinion, though.

When I sum everything up, I can say this is a lovely product (the colour is going to go well with pretty much any skin tone - I think the fact you can find a matching bra in the Flirty Range section is a big plus with a few minor niggles. It is more of a bedroom product than an item suitable for everyday wear, but I rather suppose the fact it is a part of a range called “Unwrap Me” alludes to this. The adjustability is something that is bound to please those who are usually “between sizes”, and it also makes this product a go-to option for those who want to buy cheeky lingerie for their partners while being rather clueless when it comes to sizing charts for ladies’ underwear. A nice addition to the family of Lovehoney’s own lingerie.